Coop for the transportation of live chicks.



H. L. G. MOORE.

COOP FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF LIVE CHICKS.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 25, 19l4. 1,212,524 A Patented Jan. 16,1917.

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H. L. G. MOORE.

COOP FOR THE TRANSPORTATION 0F LIVE CHICKS- APPLICATION FILED JULY 25, I914. Patented Jan. 16,1917.

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COOP FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF LIVE CHICKS.

Application filed July 25, 1914.

To all whom it may concern."

Be it known that I, HERBERT L. G. MOORE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Hohokus, in the county of Bergen and State of New Jersey, have invented an Improvement in Coops for the Transportation of Live Chicks, of which the following is a specification. v I

My invention relates to cartons or coops for the transportation of live chicks, and consists essentially of a box having a compartment for the chicks, provided at each end with an air chamber, such air chambers communicating with the atmosphere and with the chick compartment, but in such manner that no direct draft is produced in the chick compartment, means being also provided for the regulation of the admission of air both to the air chambers and to the chick compartment, and its object is to provide proper ventilation of the chick compartment without draft and to adapt the coop for use in all kinds of weather, without danger of injury to thechicks.

The details of the invention are hereinafter particularly described.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure l is a perspective view of my improved coop with one corner broken away. Fig. 2 is a plan view with the cover removed. Fig.3 is a broken plan view with the cover removed, showing a slight modification in the end walls of the chick compartment. Fig. 4 is a sectional View on the broken line 00, w, of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is an end View with the end wall of the box removed, and the end of the cover in section, showing the spacers in one position. Fig. 6 is a similar view showing the spacers in another position. Fig, 7 is a perspective view illustrating a modification. Fig. 8 is a sectional View on the broken line 2, 2, of Fig. 7, and Fig. 9 is a perspective view of one end of the modified form, showingthe cover slightly withdrawn.

Similar reference numerals indicate like parts throughout the several views.

10 indicates a box, and 11 the cover for the same.

12 indicates the chick compartment, which is located centrally within the box and ex- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented J an. 16, 1917.

Serial No. 853,010.

tends longitudinally thereof to within a predetermined distance from the ends of the box, occupying its full width.

13, 13 indicate air chambers extending transversely the full width of the box between the end walls 15 of the chick compartment 12 and the end walls 14, 14, of the box.

The chick compartment 12 may be formed by the partitions 15, placed within the box at the proper distance from the end walls 14 and secured to the inner surfaces of the sides of the box by' glue or in any other suitable manner, as shown in Fig. 3, but I prefer to form this compartment of an open top and bottom rectangular frame 16, inserted into the box 10, whereby such frame will be closed at the bottom by the bottom 17 of the box, and at the top by the cover 11 of the box. This frame 16 is of less length than the box 10 and is spaced an equal distance from each end wall 14 of the box by spacers 18, whereby the air chambers 13 are formed between the end walls 15 of the chick compartment and the end walls 14 of the box. These spacers 18 are of approximately triangular shape for the purposes hereinafter described.

Spaced openings 19 are provided in each end wall 15 of the chick compartment 12, above the longitudinal center of such ends or partitions 15. Similar spaced openings 20 are provided in each end wall14 of the box 10, such openings being located below the longitudinal center of such ends. It will thus be seen that the openings in the end walls of the box and the openings in the end walls of the chick compartment do not register with each other, and that the imperforate inner surfaces of the end walls 14 of the box are opposite the openings 19 in the end walls of the chick compartment, while the imperforate outer surfaces of the end walls of the chick compartment are opposite the openings 20 in the end walls 14 of the box.

Furthermore, both the openings 19 in the end walls of the chick compartment and the openings 20' in the end walls of the box are arranged in predetermined relative positions to each other, to coact with the manipulation Cir of the spacers 18 to vary the admission of air both to the air chambers 13 and to the chick compartment 12, as hereinafter described.

The spacers 18 are of a width corresponding with the width of the air chambers 13 and contact on one side with the inner surfaces of the end walls 1 1 of the box 10, and on the other side with the outer surfaces of the end walls or partitions 15 of the chick compartment 12, thus acting as braces to both walls. Furthermore, in addition to their other functions, these spacers 18 act as braces between the bottom and top of the box in any position to which they may be adjusted. At predetermined distances from each side of the longitudinal central line of the cover adjacent each end and directly over the air chambers 13, I provide transversely spaced openings 21.

Air will be admitted to the air chambers 13 at each end of the box through the openings 20 in the end Walls 1% of the box, when it will pass into the chick compartment 12 through the openings 19, but it will be seen that the air entering the openings 20 will not pass directly into the chick compartment 12,

as it will first strike the imperforate sur- I face of the end walls of the chick compartment before passing through the openings in the upper part of said walls, therefore while the chick compartment will be freely ventilated, there will be no direct draft through such compartment, the air being admitted indirectly and only at the .upper part, passing over the heads of the chicks; while air which has entered the air chambers through the openings 21 in the cover .(when such openings are not intentionally closed) may pass into the chick compartment, these openings 21 in the coveract principally as an outlet for overheated or foul air generated in the chick compartment.

Then the spacers 18 are positioned in the air chambers 13, as shown in Fig. 5, the outside air will pass into the central triangular spaces formed in said chambers by said spacers through nine of the openings 20 in the walls 14; at each end of the box 10, and after striking the imperforate surfaces of the end walls 15 of the chick compartment, will pass into the chick compartment through the three central openings 19 only in said walls 15; while the air admitted to the air chambers through the two remaining open ings 20 in the end walls 14 of the box will strike the imperforate surfaces of the end walls 15 of the chick compartment outside the inclined walls of the spacers 18 and on ascending will enter the chick compartment through the four openings 19 in the end walls 15 at each side of the upper part of the spacers.

When the spacers 18 are positioned within the air chambers 18, as shown in Fig. 6, the admission of air through the end walls 1 1 of the box to the chick compartment will be the reverse of that just described; in other words, the air. will be admitted to the central triangular spaces in the air chambers through the three central openings 20 in the end walls of the box, and after striking the imperforate surfaces of the end walls of the chick compartment will ascend and enter the chick compartment through nine of the openings 19 in its end Walls, while the air entering the air chambers 13 through the eight remaining openings 20 at each end of the box will be admitted to the chick compartment only through the two remaining openings 19 at each end of the chick compartment, one at each side of the inclined walls of the spacers, after striking the imperforate surfaces of the end walls of the chick compartment; and it will be seen that with the spacers 18 in this position, the openings 21 in the cover will be closed by the spacers, so that air cannot enter the air chambers from this source.

It will be readily understood that if desired the openings in the end walls 1 1 of the box and the openings in'the end walls 15 V of the chick compartment may be transposed, that is, the openings 20 may be made in the end walls of the box above the longitudinal center thereof, and the openings 19 in the end walls of the chick compartment may be made in the lower part of such walls insteadof the upper part, but I prefer to make them as shown, because a better result is obtained. It will also be seen that the spacers 18 perform the functions of spacing, bracing the end walls of both the box and chick compartment, and also the top and bottom of the box, as well as regulating the admission of air to the chick compartment, whether in one position or the other. 7

While I prefer that the parts composing my improved chick coop be made of doublefaced corrugated paper board, any suitable material may be employed in its construetion.

If desired, the cover, sides and bottom of the box may be made of one piece of material adapted to slide over the rectangular frame 16, and cover the top, bottom and sides of the air chambers at each end of the box. hen employing a cover of this character, I provide a separate bottom 22 for the rectangular frame 16,'Which bottom extends beyond the end walls of such frame and is provided with vertical end walls 23, which form the ends of thebox 10, such vertical walls 23 being provided with the openings 20 before described. With this construction, in order to give additional support to the'end walls 23, it is preferable to provide flaps 24, which are connected to the top of said end walls and fold'over upon the top of the frame 16. These flaps 24 are each provided with transversely spaced openings 25, corresponding and registering With the openings 21 in the cover 11. Where the carton is constructed in this manner, the entrance of air to the air chambers at the top of the box may be shut off even when the spacers 18 are positioned within the air chambers 18, as shown in Fig. 5, by simply reversing the cover. This modification is illustrated in Figs. 7 8 and 9.

My invention provides a carton or coop for the transportation of live chicks, whereby the chick compartment is freely ventilated and a proper amountof air supplied to such compartment without any direct draft, and the admission of air may be regulated according to changes in atmospheric temperature.

In the boxes heretofore provided for the shipment of live chicks, the inner surfaces of the bottoms upon which the chicks stand, have been smooth and therefore slippery,

which often is the means of serious injury to the chicks by causing a spreading of their legs, and to overcome this, I prefer to provide a somewhat rough surface upon which the chicks may get a better foothold. This may be accomplished by laying a piece of canvas, sandpaper or other suitable material 26 upon the inner surface of the bottom of the chick compartment, which may be secured in place by an adhesive substance or in any suitable manner.

I claim as my invention:

1. A device for the transportation of live chicks, consisting of a box having openings in its end walls below their longitudinal centers, a compartment within the box provided with openings in its end walls above their longitudinal centers, and triangular members located between the end walls of the box and the end walls of the inner compartment for spacing said walls a predetermined distance and causing the air entering through the majority of openings in the end walls of the box to be directed into the inner compartment through a lesser number of openings in the end walls of the inner compartment without closing or partially closing any of said openings.

2. A device for the transportation of live chicks, consisting of a box having openings in its end walls below their longitudinal centers, a compartment within the box provided with openings in its end walls above their longitudinal centers, and adjustable triangular members located between the end walls of the box and the end Walls of the inner compartment for spacing said walls a predetermined distance and causing the air entering through the majority of openings in the end walls of the box to be directed into the inner compartment through a lesser number of openings in the end walls of the inner compartment without closing any of said openings.

3. A coop provided with a removable cover, a chick compartment inside the coop having end walls provided with spaced openings, said walls being spaced a predetermined distance from the end walls of the coop forming air chambers one at each end of the coop extending transversely the full width thereof, the end walls of the coop having spaced openings below their longitudinal centers, and said cover having transversely spaced openings adjacent each end communicating with said air chambers.

a. A coop provided with a removable cover, a chick compartment inside the coop having end walls provided with spaced openings, said walls being spaced a predetermined distance from the end walls of the coop forming air chambers one at each end of the coop extending transversely the full width thereof, the end walls of the coop having spaced openings below their longi tudinal centers, and said cover having transversely spaced openings adjacent each end and communicating with said air chambers, and adjustable means located within said air chambers whereby said openings in the cover may be closed.

5. A coop provided with a removable cover, a chick compartment inside the coop having end walls provided with spaced openings, said walls being spaced a predetermined distance from the end walls of the coop forming air chambers one at each end of the coop extending transversely the full width thereof, the end walls of the coop having spaced openings below their longitudinal centers, and said cover having transversely spaced openings adjacent each end communicating with said air chambers, and approximately triangular members located within said air chambers whereby said openings in the cover may be closed.

6. A coop provided with a removable cover, a chick compartment inside the coop having end walls provided with spaced openings, said walls being spaced a predetermined distance from the end walls of the coop forming air chambers one at each end of the coop extending transversely the full width thereof, the end walls of the coop having spaced openings below their longitudinal centers, and said cover having transverselyspaced openings adjacent each end and communicating with said air chambers, and adjustable means located within said air chambers for varying the admission of air to the chick coop.

7 A coop provided with a removable cover, a chick compartment inside the coop having end walls provided with spaced openings, said Walls being spaced a predeand adjustable triangular members located 10 termined distance from the end Walls of Within said air chambers whereby the adthe coop forming air chambers one at each mission of air to the chick compartment end of the coop extending transversely the may be varied.

full Width thereof, the end Walls of the coop Signed by me this 17th day of July, 1914. having spaced openings below their longi- HERBERT L. G. MOORE. tudinal centers, and said cover having Witnesses:

transversely spaced openings adjacent each BERTHA M. ALLEN,

end communicating With said air chamber, MARIE D. WOHLERS,

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